Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 July 2017 source ↗
My childhood at Graceland. And after having all my children.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 October 2012 source ↗
I have never been happier than I am now. As for when I was happiest in my work, playing King Arthur in Spamalot in the West End.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 March 2009 source ↗
Probably when I finish a race.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 January 2018 source ↗
Fortunately, I’ve often been happy, which you wouldn’t necessarily guess from the roles I play. I’ve always been very happy to have my children with me, particularly on location. My daughter was in in London when I played Mary Stuart at the National Theatre.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 May 2018 source ↗
To know whether democracy really will work in the future.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 July 2017 source ↗
At three, I knew I was too tall to be a ballerina, so that wasn’t going to happen.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 July 2017 source ↗
The Nutcracker Suite pas de deux.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 July 2017 source ↗
The reviews of my latest film.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 July 2017 source ↗
Abi Morgan, Abigail Breslin, Adam Kay, Adeel Akhtar, Adrian Dunbar, Adrian Edmondson
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